Archive for May 2015
Lawsuit Against the Veterans Association Tries to Make VA Think of Veterans First
On May 9th, the Disabled American Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States filed a lawsuit against the Department of Veteran affairs. As Disability lawyers, we are particularly attuned to the needs of disabled American veterans for two simple reasons. One, Americans in general have a duty toward disabled veterans and…
Read MoreSocial Security Maximization: The Conversation You Shouldn’t Wait For
Social Security benefits are an eventual reality, if not dearly-cherished hope, for most Americans. Disability attorneys could have advice for the best way to collect benefits but everyone has to collect at some point. The fact is, no one can stay in the work force indefinitely, and a strong draw of working is the ability…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Permanent Total Disability
If you suffer from a work-related injury or illness, you have the right to receive social welfare support from the government for your medical care. Your hospital bill, however, is only just part of the price you pay for your injury. Since you are disabled, you are unable to perform your work – either totally…
Read MoreFitness Tests And Worker’s Compensation: What You Should Know
In 2014, The Colorado Springs Police Department established a physical standards testing program for all sworn employees. To clarify, that means employees who have already been hired. The main goal of the program was to establish a minimum physical fitness level that allows for the normal, standard duties of a police office. Of the 628…
Read MoreThe James Holmes Trial: a Different Perspective
Last week, it was almost impossible to turn on any news station without hearing the latest update about the Aurora Movie Theater shooter, James Holmes, and his first week of court. The trial opened on an emotional note and will likely proceed in this direction as the jury involved in the case needs to decide…
Read MoreRoadside Manners: Work Zones and Tragedy
Almost everyone who drives to work knows the major annoyance that follows. Imagine you are driving to work along a familiar route when suddenly construction appears, almost as if from the pavement, and suddenly the commute that usually takes you twenty minutes takes thirty or more. Most working people who have to be at…
Read MoreIndependent Contractors and The Importance of Workers’ Advocates
Often, cases come up in the world of Workers’ compensation that cause Denver disability lawyers and Denver disability attorneys to connect employees to employers through a chain that leads to workers’ compensation insurance. While all companies with employees are required to have workers’ compensation insurance, the exact specifications of the laws are often particular…
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